I've just updated my gallery with images from our latest trip- tramping (or
hiking or bushwalking) on the South Island. Four days walking, four seasons
of weather! Despite the sometimes damp conditions it was an excellent
time...

Does laminating photos or drawings stop them from fading?
Cheers Gaz.

Gday, just wondering if the Minolta 7000 is the same as the Minolta 700Si?
Im trying to find the specs on both camera's.
I want a camera that has full manual mode, where I can change the ISO
settings, where I can multi expose (when i learn how) and where I can have a

I phoned up yesterday to enrol in the below short course but found that
as yet it was not running as they needed "a few more people" to get the
numbers up. I'm off to Kakadu in late May and as I'm an SLR newbie
(under 1 year exp.) I figured I could use a little help :)

If anyone is in the Blue Mountains tomorrow, Saturday, call in to the
Presbyterian Church Hall Macquarie Road Springwood.  Blue Mountains
Photography Group are holding an Exhibition of members work.  Over 100
prints  - mono, colour, small prints and freestyle, both traditional ...

Now I can update my old Nikon its just about worn out
http://www.dpreview.com/news/nikondD90.asp

Just another post to stir the pot.
Here are two similar images taken with both the 1D mkII and the D2X
http://www.tmwphoto.com/canontest.jpg  162 KB
http://www.tmwphoto.com/nikontest.jpg  255 KB

I'm off to Angkor, Cambodia in May, and want to step up to using a SLR
setup and start taking my photography semi-seriously (still amateur
though). I can probably spend ~$2,500 and I'd like some help on what'd
be the best setup for me.

I would just like to share with you all a photo which I have just taken
while test driving a Nikon D2X. I know the photo is not technically perfect
nor it it's saved quality any good but it serves it's purpose.
http://www.tmwphoto.com/bee.jpg

http://ht.com.au/scripts/xworks.exe?PART:N1488
Well .. someone is rushing to clear out stock :)
$1499 for a brand new D70 body only .. not bad.
[DirtCheapcameras is cheaper tho :D]

Considering getting the VP6210 from powerinnumbers and dropping a
Hitachi 60GB 7200rpm into it. Going on my first trip with the DSLR and
I need a bit more storage than 1.5GB :)
Anyone bought one of these lately or the PD7X??